Eddie Cross: Four More Years

That's the title of his latest letter, which is up on his web site now.  Eddie, a titan of the democratic opposition in Zimbabwe, economist, businessman, opposer of Ian Smith, before Mugabe, interprets the failure of the Goromonzi gathering to formally pass the resolution postponing elections to 2010 as a sign of continuing strife and upheaval inside the ruling party:

"Zanu PF and its support structures in the security and military establishment has become a leaky vessel and information and contrary views are pouring out of what was previously a tightly closed and water tight compartment of the State. The CIO reports to Mugabe are being leaked to the media and opposition representatives. The views of the security chiefs are routinely reported even though they are contrary to the official line. They all point to growing concern as to the stability of the State and the wisdom of simply pressing ahead.

Read his whole letter,  which also includes a provocative discussion of the impact of food assistance in Zimbabwe.